Mardi Gras in Baton Rouge will officially kick off this weekend with two parades rolling through the city on Jan. 26 and Jan. 27.

The Krewe of Jupiter and Juno rolls on Saturday, Jan. 26 at 6:30 p.m. This parade begins at the corner of Government and St. Philip streets and winds up at Convention Street and S. River Road.

The CAAWS Mystic Krewe of Mutts invites everyone's furry friends to downtown Baton Rouge on Sunday, Jan. 27. The parade, which allows anyone to march for $10, is the biggest fundraiser for the CAAWS Community Outreach Spay/Neuter Program. This year's theme is "Totally Paw-some 80s."